Start: 12/15/2025 (ASAP onboarding)
Duration: ~4 months (through ~3/31/2026)
Location: Onsite – Monterey, CA
Hours: Full-time (40 hrs/week)
Compensation: Hourly (bill rate not to exceed $135/hr)
Overview
Beech Valley is seeking an interim Controller to support month-end close for a client onsite in Monterey, CA. This is a hands-on role for someone who can step in quickly, stabilize the close process, and ensure timely, accurate results while providing day-to-day leadership to the accounting function.
What You’ll Do
Own and drive the month-end close process, including timelines, task management, and final review
Review key reconciliations and accounting outputs to ensure completeness and accuracy
Provide day-to-day oversight and support to the accounting team (as applicable)
Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve issues and keep reporting on track
Identify close bottlenecks and implement practical process improvements (checklists, documentation, controls)
What We’re Looking For
Controller-level experience (or strong Accounting Manager stepping into Controller responsibilities)
Deep operational accounting and close leadership experience
Comfortable operating onsite in a fast-paced environment with minimal ramp time
Strong communication skills and ability to keep teams aligned around deadlines
Experience in structured close environments and working with auditors is a plus
Why Beech Valley?
Flexibility: Accept and reject projects to fit your life and goals
Compensation: Get paid for every hour you work
Growth: Build your network and expand your skill set across exciting clients and projects
What We Do
Beech Valley Solutions connects organizations with top-tier accounting, finance, and IT talent on demand.
Our clients vary widely (start-ups to multinational firms) but share the same challenge: finding talented accountants and consultants to help them deliver high-quality service that their clients expect and their projects demand, often with short notice.
We offer the flexibility to fill roles temporarily and affordably, without the burden of retaining these individuals ‘in house’ year-round. Our tech-enabled platform of freelancers means you can instantly find and connect with professionals with extensive public accounting and industry experience.
Firms that work with us increase:
‣ Margins and top-line revenue
‣ Client satisfaction
‣ Employee retention
The Beech Valley vetting process includes in-depth interviews and a data-based proprietary pre-hire testing methodology. These procedures ensure that you’ll be connected with top-tier accounting professionals. We speak the language of the accounting industry, and this understanding ensures you are paired with the absolute best consultants to flex up your team on a project-by-project basis.
Our freelancers are specialists in the following areas:
• Advisory •
IT Audit
Audit Readiness
Technical Accounting
Restructuring and Turnaround
Disaster Recovery
Software Implementation
SEC Reporting
Controllership
CFO and support services
FP&A
Due Diligence
Buy and sell-side
Quality of Earnings
Transaction Advisory
Internal Audit
• Tax •
Corporate / Business Tax
High Net Worth Individual Tax
Partnership Tax
Small Business / Flow-Through Tax
State and Local Tax
International Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions
Trust and Estate Tax
Tax Extensions
Provisions
Sales and Use Tax
Global Mobility Services
Not-for-Profit Tax
REITs
• Audit •
Not-for-Profit Organizations
Governmental Audits
Employee Benefit Plans
Industry Experience
Please contact us for more information or to explore current openings.
